Toni Frissell: Weeki Wachee spring, Florida, 1947

Toni Frissell: Weeki Wachee spring, Florida. Originally published by Harper's Bazaar in their December 1947 issue, and later by Sports Illustrated in 1955, it has since been used for a number of record covers.

From the Toni Frissell collection at the U.S. Library of Congress.
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Q. Q. Kachoo says:

That's such a classic image. I didn't know it was in the public domain, good to know. Now I can use it in collages. :^)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

trialsanderrors says:

Yeah, Toni Frissell gave most of her pictures to the Library of Congress.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

sabrina verrando says:

fantastic!!!!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

alecr says:

fantastic image!!! i don´t know if it´s just me, but somehow i can also see her not going to the surface, but drowining into the water, you know... maybe if you turn the picture upsidedown... that´s a trip!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

trialsanderrors says:

i've never thought of that -- but this is how it would look like upside down:

Weeki Wachee spring upside down

looks like she's diving into the water in a cave that's lit from below...
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

alecr says:

yeah, the rocks on the new top of the picture would be the cave´s rocks, wow! still tripping, cool...
but it sure would be a very painful fall into the water! ouch!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Nika Fadul says:

WOOOOOOOOOOOWWW! can't believe!! and this is so much more beautiful than mine! wow!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

trialsanderrors says:

by no means, nika. it just shows that you have the same inspiration as one of the great photographers of the last century. that's a big compliment!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

fiona taylor says:

love your stream, thanks so much for sharing (and introducing me to) all of these great images.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Kurt Modler says:

so great a picture, a big compliment !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

mariczka says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called BW Femininity, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

emma*97 says:

very cool picture! i like it! <3<3
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

toppie.sfb. says:

This is ammmmmazing!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

B A Y S A L says:

Nice photos...
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

MickymX says:

I'm fan... this an amazing shoot that made me mind about the way you used to obtain it ...
Well done
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

laura o yeah says:

this is amazing!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

stephenlambe says:

wonderful
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Edvina Meta says:

:O amazing work
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Samantha Nicol Art Photography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Cafe Elite *Vote Now Please*, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Wonderful image!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

LOlla" says:

bellissima! :)
This shot is Truly Elite! As seen in the Cafe Elite pool.
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

artesphoto says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Space & Space, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

TactileMind says:

spectacular ~ elle.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

staz512 says:

What a mood!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

une fille madeline says:

harper's bazaar has the best photos
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

jalalspages says:

Incredible!!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Jalalspages Anything B&W Album (Comment 2), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

jessicaflavin says:

my god this is perfection
the light, tones, desaturation, wow.
I am in love
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

KiShoPix says:

!WOW!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Jana Hst says:

Super gemacht ich kann nur lernen
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

icha5195 says:

112
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Remembrancer says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Arete Photography, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

♥rachael [deleted] says:

wow i knew this image looked familiar! i have an AFI shirt with that exact photo :) its amazing,
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

trialsanderrors says:

Thank you all for 10,000+ views, 300+ faves and many comments! I replaced this image with a bigger version, now it's 3500pix² and should be good enough to print out as a 50cm² (20sq inch) poster.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

raggle taggle says:

I just like to add my thanks to you for uploading these wonderful photos. They're always a joy to see.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Foto Dood says:

The clarity and sharpness of this waterpiece is incredible!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

babasteve says:

nice !
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

colinjcampbell says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Emotive | Evocative, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Kal.LKL says:

i love it
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

green_gal says:

oh my gosh.
this is amazing.
i am so addicted to underwater photos and i've never even taken any, haha.

this is crazy beautiful.
favourite (and i promise you, i never favourite things lightly)
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

trialsanderrors says:

:)
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

DeadFred.com says:

I love this photo . They are selling it on Shorpy.com .. Almost purchased it awhile back
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Veronica- says:

that's awesome!
Posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Sam Morar says:

this is spectacular
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

UnklNik says:

Of all the billions of pictures taken since the invention of photography, this one stands out among the true masterpieces. It deserves to be better known!
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

-christie says:

Words can not describe how beautiful this photograph is. All I can say is that it makes me feel so alive and how I wish I could be her floating in the calm water.
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

risquillo says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Obras Maestras (Masterpiece) Admin.Invite, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 days ago. ( permalink )

risquillo says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *Little stories-pics with "soul"*:Invited photos only !, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 days ago. ( permalink )

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Toni Frissell: Weeki Wachee spring, Florida, 1947

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